A reason more girls don't come forward in smaller area's like Nova Scotia might be simply because it can be intimidating. I for one live in Nova Scotia, but am certainly not prepared to say where in Nova Scotia. Why? Well I tried posting here a few years ago and pretty much had what seemed like every guy in the province private messaging me, wanting to meet and do things and it was indeed very intimidating and even a little creepy.
Especially for a girl like me who did not have good male influences growing up. I try to give fellas a chance but having so many come at you can be daunting. I kinda felt like a piece of meat they were contacting, not because they genuinely had interest in knowing me as a person, but out of desperation. Doesn't make it very appealing for a girl. lol Not all of us want to be surrounded in guys.
I think if guys slowed down some and weren't so eager, more girls would feel comfortable coming forward. I can imagine it's easier in larger areas, like out in Ontario simply because there *is* such a difference in population, you're destined to get more females, so it's much less intimidating.
It's like that old saying, there's power in numbers. Ha ha.
Granted, this is just my humble viewpoint. But a calm, respectful, intelligent gentleman is more appealing than someone who seems desperate. Not at all saying that you are by any means, as I don't know you. Just an observation on my part from the few years that I've lurked here.